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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
The Damaging Iron Imports.

The damage to the iron and steel busi-
ness from the large importation of for
eign goods, resulting from the recent
rulings of the Treasury Department up.
on the tariff rates and from the gross
undervaluations that have been going
on, is shown by the figures to be fully
as great as the Iron and Steel Associa
tion predicted. The imports of all man.
ufactured forms of iron and steel for
May was rs, 400 tons, besides about 90.
900 Of pig iron, scrap iron and steel.
The increase is manufactured iron over
the same month last year was very large;
for instance, 100000 pounds of steel
ingots and blooms, against 100000 in
1886; $4,000 pounds of steel hoops and
plates, against S61 900 pounds before .72.-
600 pounds of chains against 55, 900 lbs.
In the previous year. The imports of
manufactured iron for eleven months
ending in May we're 735,0O0 tons, against
474,OOO in 1886. The home production
for this year was reckoned, before the
coke strike. at e,5OO,OOO tons. The con
sumption of pig iron last year was g.,
700 900 tons. 100000 tons more than the
probable home production for the cur
rent year. But the impOrtations for the
past year equaled about 100000 tons of
pig. This added to the home produce
tion would call for q market for 8,400,-
900 tons during the year. an increase of
LOO, 900 In the consumption for sin.
gle year. We are not getting the in
creased consumption as yet, and unless
we do get it, which is unlikely the home
product of iron and steel must suffer
from the glut which the Treasury and
Custom-house officials have let In. If
the iron BUSINESS is crippled and the
prosperity of vast sections of the coun-
try prevented by the Incompetence of
the administration. the pretense or ere.
form" made on its behalf in election
campaigns will have little weight. The
people will "size up" the cry for the
fraud it is.-Pitts Com. GaZ
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
How to Keep Cool.

A Nebraska correspondent tells the
N. Y. World how to do this very desira-
BILE thing: When the thermometer runs
up to the nineties or one hundred, and
people feel as il almost Frustrated. If
they will mix quarter of teaspoonful
of pulverized cayenne pepper in half q
teacupful of milk Oh sweetened water
and drink it. they will find they can
stand the heat ever so much better. This
raises the internal heat to an equilibri-
um with the atmosphere, and makes one
stronger and more comfortable. 1t cools
one more effectually than iced drinks or
stimulants. 1t has been used in our
family for three generations. In case
of sunstroke this is a remedy that gves
almost instantaneous relief. The pros
tration experienced in hot days is caused
by preponderance Of the external heat
over the internal, and the more cold
drinks one swallows the more weakness
and lassitude. Cold drink in hot wealth
er should be used very cautiously and in
small quantities. Spirituous liquors will
stimulate only for transient relief. but
pepper holds its own and docs not cause
thirst afterwsrd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
HEADS OR TAILS.
A Scientific Attempt to Show the
Chance of Winning In Matching.


Richard A. Proctor, In his new book
on Chance and Luck touches upon one
point which at one time must have in
terested almost every body. 1t is the
notion that if you toss coin. say ten
times in succession, and it comes down
tails it is more likely on the eleventh
to come down heads than tails The
truth appears to be this, that if you toss
for an hour heads will not exceed tails
or tails heads in a greater ratio than
21 to 20. If you toss for day the ine-
quality will not be greater than 101 to
100. And yet. if during that time you
toss tails ten times In succession Gas
you may often do), there will be no
more likelihood of heads than Of tails
on the eleventh throw.
1t is. indeed. obviously out Of the
question that anything that has previ-
ously taken place can have given the
coin the tendency to come down in one
way rather than another. The notion
is perhaps capable of reduction to alb
surdity in this way: Suppose it to be
true that coin which has come down
tails ten times in succession is more
likely at the eleventh throw to come
down heads than tails Now let the
tOsser who has thrown tails ten times
refrain from making the eleventh throw.
Let him put the coin in his pocket and
toss it year hence it is still more like
iy to come down heads than tails Or
let him not toss at all, but pass it to an
other who will toss it five years after.
Is the probability inheres in the coin. it
is still more likely to come down heads
than tails Supposing all this to be
true, it would appear that you might
take an old Roman coin, toss it, taking
the chances to be even, whereas the
probability had really been decided by
the last pitcher, who tossed it 20O0 years
ago. One can suppose this idea to be
proper subject for the reverie of a
school boys half holiday. But Mr.. Proc
tor mentions the case of an Englishman
an accomplished gambler, who made it a
basis of system at roulette. He watch
ed the table for two hours, noting care+
fully the numbers which came up DUR
ing that time. Then he staked his
money on the numbers which had come
up very seldom or at all. The first day
the Englishman won 800 in a single
hour. His exultatioD was great. He
had discovered the philosophers stone.
Within a week, however, he had lost
il ALL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
Beecher's Wisdom.

Every farm should have good farmer.
A man never has good luck who has q
bad wife.
The masses against the classes, the
world over.
A man who does not love praise is not
q full man.
A man must ask leave of his stomach
to be happy man.
1t takes longer for man to find out
man than any other creature that is
made.
Flowers are the sweetest thing that
God ever made and forgot to put a soul
into.
A man without restraint Is like a
barrel without hoops and tumbles to
pieces.
Whoever makes home seem to the
young dearer and more happy is public
benefactor.
That can not be healthy condition
In which few prosper and the great
mass are drudges.
One of the original tendencies of the
human mind. fundamental and univer'
sal, is the love of other peoples private
affairs.
This is a good world to sin 10, but, so
far as men are concerned. 1t is very
hard world to repent in. 1t Is bitter
world; it Is q cruel world.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
THE LAST JOURNEY.
One other journey. oh my loyeI
One more for US to share;
Again across the blooming land
Together we shall fare.

One other journey. oh my lovel
One more for US to share;
Again across the blooming land
Together we shall fare.
The happy days come back to me
When first we went away;
We two, we only, side by side,
That blessed wedding day.
Ah me! how rapid were the wheels;
How swift the radiant hours,
How dear the shy and tender looks;
How sweet the bridal flowers.
Year after year we went again,
But never more alone;
With little links of childish life
That bound US to our own.
The clinging hands, the baby words,
The losses and the gain,
The anxious, faithful mOther-heart
That solaced every pain.
Ne more alone. yet dearer far
Than tenderest solitude;
The gathering of that flock beloved,
The mother with her brood.
And nowl How silent are thy lips;
How still, without their smile;
No word of mine. no thought of thine
That silence shall beguile.
How close those serious eyes are shut;
The white lids lift no more;
No living look of love or peace,
No glance at sea or shore. :.
Art thou not here? so near, so far,
Thy face cannot see.
Here, and yet hidden from my sight
Oh God how can 1t be?
Our long last journey. She and
Together, yet apart;
HOmeward and graveyard; she at rest
l with my breaking heart.
Rose Terry Cooke.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
Grains of Gold.

Your sayer of smart things has bad
heart
Jealousy ia an awkward homage, which
inferiOrity renders to merit.
desire no other evidence of the truth
of Christianity than the Lords Prayer.
Nothing in human nature is so God
like as the disposition to do good to
others.
Where there is deficiency of brain
you will generally find preponderance
of collar.
The protection of God cannot, without
sacrilege, be invoked but in behalf of
justice and right.
A generous mind will choose to win
youth to its duty by mildness and good
usage. rather than by severity.
lie is rich whose income is more than
his expenses; and he is poor whose ex-
peDses exceed his income.
We are more jealous of frivolous ac+
complishments with brilliant success,
than of the-mnst- astiuaahla- -nnalitios
without.
Scorn to depress thy competitor by
dishonest or unworthy methods. Strive
to raise thyself above him only ty ex>
ceiling him.
Scoff not at the natural defects of any
which are not in their power to amend.
1t is cruel to beat cripple with his own
crutches.
BY virtuOus emulation the spirit of
man is exalted within him; be panteth
after fame, and rejoiceth as a racer to
run his course.
A good man lives to his own heart.
He thinks it not good manners to slight
the worlds opinion; though he will re-
gard it only in the second place.
Never risk joke, even the least often
sive in its nature and the most common,
with a person who is not well-bred and
possessed of sense to comprehend it.
Hath any wronged thee? Be brsTely
revenged. Slight it. and the works be-
gun; forgive it, and 'tis finished. He is
below himself that is not above an int
jury.
1t has been wisely said, There be as
many miseries beyond riches as on this
side ofithen." have rich neighbOr
who is 80 busy that he hasl no leisure to
laugh.
Such Is the blessing of benevolent
heart, that, let the world frown as 1t
will, it cannot bereave it of all bappi-
ness; since it can rejoice in the happi
ness of others.
Wit loses Its respect with the good
when seen in company with malice; and
to smile at the jest which plants thorn
in another's breast is to become priD-
cipal in the u ischief.
No man can tell whether he is rich or
poor by turning to his ledger. 1t is the
heart that makes a man rich. He is
rich or poor according to what he is, not
according to what he has.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
Church Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R.
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath morning and evening; Sabbath school
9:90a m; young peoples society of Christian
endeavor, Monday evenings; general prayer
meeting, Wednesday evening. Strangers
welcome 10 all services.
M ETBODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
N1Rey. w. II. Haskell, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; 7p.m- Sabbath School:
$50 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday z p IN.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday of
each month, pm. Womsn's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

THE Dow law has worked out better
results in regulating and restricting the
liquor traffic, as well as in lesseDiDg the
burden of taxpayers, than any previous
temperance legislation in Ohio. 1t has
fulfilled expectations. AS far as it goes
the law seems 10 give greater satisfac-
ton than similar laws have given in
other States. But nobody claims that it
embodies the perfection of wisdom. In
provements are possible, and the Repub-
licans of Ohio have the disposition aud
courage to make whatever changes or
additions circumstances may render
practicable and advisable. They amend
ed the gallon clause last spring, so as to
prevent evasion of municipal prohibito
ry ordinances. We believe that the next
legislature will respond to the sentiment
in favor of extending local option TO
townships. There is no impressive rea>
son why local control should be restrict
ed to the narrow limits of municipal cor
porations. The line separating such
corporations from the farming commu-
mites around about is. from moral and
social point of view, purely imaginary.
The interests of town and township are
identical, In relation to the saloon bust
ness. Farmers, no less than townspeo-
pie, feel the evils of the traffic. 1t is a
matter of common observation in villa
ges and the smaller cities, that the farm
or boy even more easily falls victim
to drink than the town boy. Farmers
ought to have a voice in the public der
cision upon social and police measures
directly affecting them. Aside from the
abstract question of justice and right,
the Republican party must not. can not,
ignore its obligations to the farmers of
Ohio. That great element-the thought
full, conservative, unswervable yeoman~
ry, Lincoln's plain people"-has been
and is our party's essential pillar of
strength. What the farmers ask in this
matter of local option is reasonable. 1t
would be neither just nor expedient for
the next legislature to deny their request
Should the state convention declare un-
equivocally for township option 1t
would do a wise and creditable thing.
Gin. Times-Star.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
ONE of the most remarkable instances

ONE of the most remarkable instances
of drawing the color line is the case of
the delegates who withdrew from the
Episcopal Convention in South Carolina
because the colored clergymen were adj
mitted on equal terms with themselves
These aristocratic Csrolinians don't dis
pute the Christianity of their colored
brethren, but they insist that the meet.
ing of both races in the same convention
tends to social equality, and it is the
duty of the church to discourage any
such doctrine as that. The delegates
who withdrew represented half the
church membership and paid two-thirds
of the expenses. The union of the
Presbyterian churches North and South
was recently obstructed by the same is
sue, and it may be accepted that not
even Christianity can overcome the
dread of social race-equality in the
South.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Iss6-7-Belmont County. Ohio.

At Flushing at close OF Institute in Aug.
RULES
Examinations begin at 9 O'Clock 6. m.
Testimonials of character are required II
applicant is not known to the Board
Certificates will not be entedated nor ex-
tended.
Tests in the higher branches Will be given
ct close Of Institute ONLY.
Certificates Will be dated snd issued by the
Board in adjourned session on Saturday fols
owing each examination.
Envelopes furnished by the Board. AppliS
cants pay return postage.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A nrst-clsss Is years. certificate is granted
upon an average Of 80 per cent. including three
higher branches and the snnool law, with no
grade below rs. provided applicant has bad 30
months experience n teaching.
A seoond~class "A years. certificate Is grant
cd upon an average OF 50 per cent. including
two higher branches and the school law, with
no grade below 70. provided applicant has had
4 months experience in teaching.
third>class g years. certificate is granted
upon an average OF IS per cent. including
one higher branches and the school law, with
no grade below IS. provided applicant has had
Is months experience in teaching.
A fourth -class q years. certificate is granted
upon an average of rs per cent. including the
applicant has had II months experience In
teaching.
A fft6-clsss q year, certificate Is granted
upon an average of65 per cent, with NJ grade
below 55.
3. ALEXANDER. Pres
H. L PECK, Board OF Ex
s>2Iy l. WATERS, Clerk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

A CASE showing that mobs sometimes
make mistakes has just been concluded
in Swain county, North Carolina. About
a year ago Aaron Ingram killed neigh
bor and then disappeared. Nine months
arter, Ingram was heard of in Rabun
county, Georgia. and mob headed by
the North Carolina sheriff. started after
him, and after long chase caught and
killed him, afterward cutting off his
head. A month or so later word was
aeceived in Swain county that Ingram
had been captured in Indian Territory,
and he was brought back, tried and SEN
fenced to seven months Imprisonment.
A few day ago man died in a state
prison in Southern state. who confess
ed that be had committed murder for
which two men were lynched in south
ern Indiana some years ago. Judge
Lynch is not infallible.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

JOSEPH GARRISON. of Idaho, who has
just been notified from Washington that
his pension was allowed. claimed back
pension from 1S4S. By temporarily
waving heavier claim for entire disa-
bility resulting from wound on the
head, inflicted by boulder thrown from
the roof of house at the storming of
the City of Mexico, he has been allowed
$l2 month, with per cent interest
per annum, since 1s4s-a period of 80
pears. Having served in the war of
the rebellion as a lieutenant in the ed
California calvary, he expects to get an
additional sum. The allowance to him
so far will secure him over $4,000. and
when his other claims for increased
pension are adjudicated, he expects to
receive $4,000 to $4,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED.
u.,.dIty In handwriting.

Do you believe in heredity in hsndwritingi
A friend advocates the theory to me with
much show Of reason His life has been Q
long one, and he says that now, in noticing
the signatures Of children OF friends OF his,
be is frequently startled by the close rela-
tions OF their peumanship TO that Of their
parents. Inquiry does not demonstrate that
the children have Intentionally copied the
handwriting of their sires, but without in
tent have como into the same pen peculiari'
ties. In some instances the difference be-
tween the two could scarcely be distin-
guished. The student OF heredity and its
many whims has here . new ield OF labor
that might prove interesting in the develop
ment.-Pioneer Press Listener"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

The committee of the clerical and lay
delegates who bolted the Episcopal DiO-
cean convention In Charleston, ) G, last
May, have made a statement of the rea'
sons for their action, which Is that the
actual and practical result OF admitting
colored people into the councils and
churches on equal terms with the whites
would be to force negro social equality
upon the people,"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
OHIO CROP AND STOCK ESTIMATES.

Official report of State Board Agriculture, July l.
The following estimates are based upon the
returns from township correspondents received
by the Secretary of the State Board of Agricul-
ture up to July 6. Since the June report the
wheat prospect has increased 4 per cent, or
about 100000 bushels. The total estimated
bushels, 32,3S4, 600. compared with the average
product for the past seven years, falls short
4 ,286, 900 bushels, and short of last years crop
about 5000, 600 bushels.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, r. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
W. D. BUMGARNER, W. NJ.
JRssR B. MEYER, Secy.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
y Royal Arch Masons Stated convoca-
tious, first Friday of each month.
F. d. BAILEY, 81. P.
J. B. MEYER, Rec.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. "a, R. & 8. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
G. w. CARROLL, T. l. NJ.
]. B. MEYER, Sec'y.
HOPE OOMMANDERY, No. 20, K. t.
month. J. b. RYAN, &. q.
]. B. MRyER, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

Wool-clips compared with last years IS per
cent.
The striking feature of the wheat crop is its
unevenness, not only in different parts of the
state but also in townships. In general we
note that the fiat lands have the lightest crop.
The central and northwestern counties show
low averages. SciotO county reports l02, and
Hardin 60. The four counties adjoining Scioto
show an average of SO. The seven adjoining
Hardin an average of 20. Cuyahoga county
shows 80, its six adjoining counties 80, and
these groups may be considered as fairly rep
resenting the crop in the southern, middle,
and northern belts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
Belmont County omclaI Director.

Common Pleas Judge-John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-Isaac 81. CASTOR.
Clerk of Courts-Wm. B. Cash.
Sheriff-Oliver E. Foulke.
Auditor-D. 81. Darrsh
Treasurer-George Robinson.
Prosecuting Attorney-N. K. Kennon.
Recorder-John NJ. Beckett.
Commissioners-Morris Cope, VIM Berry,
John G. Israel.
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-Samnel Martin.
In6rmary Directors-Burget McConnaughy.
president; VIM. Lodge, clerk; John A. Clark,
auditor
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

Gov. MARTIN, of Kansas, officially
contradicis the story that the city of
Atchison has been reduced to the verge
of bankruptcy by the closing of the sa-
looms, and says the town was never more
prosperous. The police force has been
reduced, but it is because the closing of
the saloons left it nothing to do.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
Miscellaneous Business Cards.
Dr.Fenner's 'sKidney
WBaCk-ache Cure.

REv. A. ]. MERCHANT, Presiding Elder NJ.
E. Church, Meadville, Pa, writes:
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nothing since took 1t, four years ago.
Frank Percival, Rochester, writes
(April s, 1883 One bottle of DIR FENNER's
Kidney and BscKache Cure helped me more
than all the Kidney remedies taken in the
past two years; six bottles entirely cured me. ,
Mrs James Fuller. Fredonia. N Y writes
March g, 1889 DR. FEENER's Kidney and
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ease Dropsy, Peart disease and Female Weak
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Harry Waters, Hamlet, N Y writes
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ney complaint and Rheumatism after other
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

Judge A G Thurman has written q
letter to be read at the Democratic State
convention declining the nomination for
governor. The letter Is in the hands of
Gen Dedge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

ALUM Is now considered the best pu.
rifer of water. making 1t perfectly clear
and sparkling without giving 1t any
alum taste or smell.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
BeImOntChTOnlCle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms Of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Tear In Advance.

II not paid within the year % per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OEFIoE South side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
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A Peculiar Coin.

Brown-This is 9 peculiar dollar, Jones
Jones-Why sol Isn't it like all other dol
larsl
Brown-Oh, no. This coin Is 9 decided
novelty. Its peculiarity lies in the fact thaa
1t belongs to me.-petroit Free Pres